Lue says LeBron doesn't get a 'fair whistle'
Cleveland Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue echoed previous comments Friday that LeBron James does not get foul calls others would.
"He never gets calls," Lue said when questioned by reporters about perceived non-calls on James in Cleveland's 108-97 Game 4 loss to the Golden State Warriors. "I mean, he attacks. He's one of the most - outside of Russell Westbrook - he's one of the guys that attacks the paint every single play. And he doesn't get a fair whistle all the time because of his strength and because of his power and guys bounce off of him."
Lue said basically the exact same thing during the Cavs' first-round series with the Detroit Pistons, likening the 6-foot-8, 260-pound James to a modern-day Shaquille O'Neal.
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Lue conceded that dealing with those idiosyncrasies are part of the game, and was careful about critiquing the league's refereeing too much, lest he'd be fined.
"Those are still fouls and we weren't able to get them," Lue said. "But we've got to play through officiating."
The Cavs face elimination Monday night in Oakland.